Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 3rd April 1990

Dilbert//353, first published 36 years ago on Tuesday 3rd April 1990

Tags

dilbert elbonia subsidary communism capitalism economics appreciation real world engineers

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "Dilbert, I'm sending you to Elbonia to open our new subsidiary."

Dilbert asks, "Elbonia?"

Dilbert continues, "But they only renounced communism last week!! They don't understand capitalism or economics. They have no appreciation of the real world."

As he packs his suitcase Dilbert tells Dogbert, ". . . He thinks they'll make fine engineers."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, I'M SENDING YOU TO ELBONIA TO OPEN OUR NEW SUBSIDIARY.

ELBONIA?

BUT THEY ONLY RENOUNCED COMMUNISM LAST WEEK!!

THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND CAPITALISM OR ECONOMICS. THEY HAVE NO APPRECIATION OF THE REAL WORLD.

... HE THINKS THEY'LL MAKE FINE ENGINEERS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Communism"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Elbonia, who is tasked with opening a new subsidiary. Elbonia's response, "They only renounced communism last week!! They don't understand capitalism or economics. They have no appreciation of the real world," highlights his skepticism about the new subsidiary's potential success.

Key Points:

• Elbonia is hesitant to open the new subsidiary due to concerns about the country's understanding of capitalism and economics.
• The country's recent renunciation of communism is seen as a potential obstacle to success.
• The conversation between Dilbert and Elbonia showcases their differing perspectives on the new subsidiary's prospects.

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